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List: Fountas and Pinnell D
My family is forever
A young girl recounts how she came to be part of an adoptive family.
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Sit, Truman
A busy day in the life of Truman the dog includes walks, play time, and a little dog named Oscar.
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The chick and the duckling
Hatched at the same time, the chick does fine imitating the duckling until the latter goes for a swim.
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Quick as a cricket
A young boy describes himself as "loud as a lion, " "quiet as a clam, " "tough as a rhino, " and "gentle as a lamb."
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Bears in the night
Seven bears sneak out of bed, through the window, and across the dark countryside to investigate the source of a noise.
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Bears on wheels
An acrobatic act begins with one bear on a unicycle and ends with twenty-one bears and sixteen wheels flying through the air.
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Cat traps
A hungry cat, wanting a snack, tries to catch different animals without much success.
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Little wheels
Little Blue is too small for some jobs. Find out if he finds the right job for him.
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Car wash kid
A boy and his father have fun washing the car together.
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Hi, clouds
Two children watch clouds become fat and thin, white and gray, then turn into dogs, sheep, dragons, and castles.
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Dirty Larry
No matter what he does, Larry always gets dirty--except in the shower.
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There is a town
Illustrations and simple text draw the reader into a family celebration at which a girl receives a dollhouse in which a birthday party is also going on.
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Balls
Rhyming text introduces the many types of balls and how they are used. Includes suggested learning activities.
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Firefly friend
A child follows a firefly in the night, wondering what it is trying to say.
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What a mess!
Although each child is making a mess of his or her own, they all deny responsibility for the mud being tracked through the house.
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Big Pig and Little Pig
Although they like different things, Big Pig and Little Pig enjoy spending time together.
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Work and play
A girl looks at different jobs as she thinks about what she might do someday. Includes learning activities, parent tips, and word list.
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Bears, bears, everywhere
A young girl find bears everywhere and counts them, one to ten.
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Jenny's socks
Jenny has beautiful socks in lots of colors, but her favorite is her pet cat Socks.
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Ways to go
A young girl identifies different methods of transportation as she moves down the street jumping rope.
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Next to an ant
A child compares the size of various items and discovers that she is the tallest of all. Includes suggested learning activities.
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Puppy Mudge has a snack
When Henry has a snack, his puppy Mudge wants one too.
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Puppy Mudge loves his blanket
Puppy Mudge likes his blanket, but he loves snuggling with Henry.
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Paul the pitcher
Rhymed text describes the different things Paul enjoys when he throws a ball. Includes suggested learning activities.
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Sleepy dog
Simple text and illustrations portray a small dog getting ready for bed, sleeping, dreaming, and waking up.
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Abe Lincoln's hat
Also available in Overdrive. Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, started out in life as an absent-minded frontier lawyer. How did he nudge his memory? He stuck letters, court notes, contracts, and even his checkbook in his trademark top hat. When he took off his hat, it was all there!
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Martin's big words : the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Also available in Overdrive. Illustrated by Bryan Collier Winner of the 2001 NY Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award, Rappaport weaves her simple and graceful text and the words of Martin Luther King Jr. into a captivating narrative, telling the story of Dr. King's life in a way that is entirely accessible for young readers. A chronology and bibliography offer the resources for exploring his life further, and stunning, full-colour collage art by the 2001 Coretta Scott King Medal winner Bryan Collier offer an unforgettable portrait of a man who helped change the world forever.
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The first Thanksgiving
Describes how the first Thanksgiving celebration came to be.
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Open wide : tooth school inside
Also available in Hoopla. Through a classroom setting in which teeth are the students, presents information about the structure and care of teeth and the services provided by dentists.
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